zik1 cung5 naan4 faan2積重難返积重难返
Jyutpingzik1 cung5 naan4 faan2
Yalejīk chúngh nành fán

Definition

ingrained habits are hard to overcome (idiom); bad old practices die hard

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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zai3 dung6 hei3brake
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